Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
SANTA BARBARA.
The Attractions of "a California Town Clov-
erIy Portrayed.

erly portrayed.
Frem where Kate sat she could see
toward tho west, the vast xpans of
Gfe Pacific. The boat had but little
motion Scores of sea gulls followed
fbe ship, and in tho distance were
white sail beats. Beyond the line Of
hills following the coast were he
higher peaks of the Sierras. Some of
Gltse wcro capped with snow, and
about all the dark blue slopes hung a
}Jpy haze. Here and there appeared
cottage or two, or a flock of sheep
cpuld be seen feeding on the steep hill
sides. Kate tried to read aloud. but
ne one paid attention, and so she aban-
AoNcd her book.
nIes all too beautiful to be neg
I1cctod." said Anna. II never saw
}, r,lere glorious colorings nor breathed
dacA delicious air. What is the name
q tap range we sec ahead of us?"
afhat's tho Santa Ynez," replied
Csodasw. 1T runs nearly due east
apd west, and forms the northern
Boundary of the Santa Barbara Val
10y. Southern California is covered
with a set work of these minor ranges.
They run in every conceivable dircc-
tipa. and form an infinite variety OF
.Alleys. You will know the Santa
Ynez mountains thoroughly before
scaping Santa Barbara. Everybody
visits tkc,a, and they are n of the at
tractisns Of the place. Not every re-
snt has the sea and mountains to-
gtther."
IT. was we'll into the evening before the
red ligla at the end Of the Santa Bar
bara wha,f was seen. The mountains
tnnAo long dark marks against the
f$4ariib heavens, and the light was in
Visible until the stcamer was within
1--we psiles If where it shone out over
, Ao waters of the harbor. Nearing ths
Wharf, where there could now be seen
= [le dim outlines Of waiting hacks and
aleng ~storehouse, tho wharf bell rang
Out a welcsmc to tho now arrivals, and
the cannon which was discharged from
the bow of the boas sent thunder-like
cplaoes rolling along the hill sides 1t
was n novel landing. No other ships
sgeHc at the wharf, and the town was
Still hiaden from view, since the dock
extends for nearly a mile out into deep
watow. In half an hour the tired trav-
oles were safely domiciled at the Ar
fin casa, n largo homc-iike hotel, in
(which every Santa Barbarian takes
,yruch pride. Wood fires wero burn
ing brigatly in open iirc-places, and
the wide veranda surrounding the
hetel was filed with promenadcrs. who
cyoA tho strangers with that air of su.
,erior wisdom aud experience always
wsru by those who happen to be ones
predecessors in n now place by n fort
night OF less. Supper was being
served, and aftor it our friends sought
Iheir beds-Anna tired out, Reginald
seisicrd that she could now rest, Edith
quiet and satisfied, Kate ANXIOUS for
DAYLIGHT, and Goodnow happy to be
onco more in the American Mcntonc.
The morning sun flooding the valley
gent 4 stray beam into kate's room,
and walked that heavy sleeper into the
Gull consciousness that she had a new
world to conquer. Drawing aside the
curtain. she looked out upon the town.
Beyond the few house tops and trees
which lined the long street leading TO
tho wharf she could see the ocean, and
sn another direction the Santa Yne2
range Between tho mountains and
tae sea, and occupying n long narrow
valley. lay the town of Santa Barbara,
q quiet, ~listless little village. its face
armed southwark, and its cottages
surrounded by trees. The birds we're
holding a carnival of song taat morn.
ing, and the air was filled with the
perfume of flowers. High up the
mountain side the grass was green and
yelyety. and the low hills that separ.
sted n part of the town from the bay
we're covered with rank grass. Kate
bad seen many al Italian village, and
knew Naples thoroughly, but a she
tookca down on Santa Barbara she
thought it p~rettier shan any place she
had even seen. "You cant describe
It." she wrote home that first day,
git suggests other places, but has
Charms peculiar to itself. Here is the
fast of December, and yet the weather
r. exactly like that OF June at home.
The town is full of people. I'm glad |
have both summer aud winter dresses.
need tho light ones during the day
and the others at evening. Mr.. Good
now has made many plans for us. lie
rs delighted to get back, and this morn
Ing half n dozen picturesque old Mexi.
cans called t sec him. He speaks
Spanish. and so these men like him
.Anaa is SC happy; and so is Reginald
~EawardS Roberts, IN Harper's Maya
Etae.